Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23021, Zacheus Farnsworth, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
of Farnsworth, Sachus Hannah
No. 23021
CONTENTS

10. 704 -  Connecticut  Dachias Farnsworth
of _____ in the state of who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bratton of the Mass line, for the term of 3 years
inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of July 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of May 19 - and sent to Augt. Mitchell  Secretary of Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819  62 44 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 19 48  7 21 4  7 31 31  $ 155 0 44
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Transf. to New York, June 1825. —
Original claim sent to Mitchell, Secy of Conn. 1819 Transferred to New York, June 1825

Adm?
One Roll
Canaan, Con. =

State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss July 11 th day of 1818 before me Augustus Pettibone Chief Judge of the County Court for said Litchfield County personally appeared Zachrus Hornsworth of Canaan in said County and State aforesaid aged Fifty nine years who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons enga- ged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war - That he the said Zachrus Hornsworth in the Town of Mattapene  Bradford in the County of Worcester  Hampden in Massachusetts in the month of July in the year 1779 he enlisted for the term of nine months in Capt William Watson's Company and in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Gratton which Company and Regiment was on the Continental Establishment in the Massachusetts line - And immediately after enlisting as aforesaid marched to Springfield Springfield in said State where he stayed about two weeks then was Marched to a place called Gallas Hill near Hudsons River in the State of New York where he gained his right in which he served at different places by said River and near them to and at West point during the full term of his enlistment and was in the month of April th 1780 at said West point Honorably Discharged as having Served faithfully as a Soldier - And he further says that he is in reduced circumstances circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his Country for support - Sworn to and Declared before me this day and year aforesaid Augustus Pettibone Chief Judge

I Augustus Pettibone Chief Judge of the County of Litchfield County in the State of Connecticut do certify that, appears to my satisfaction that the said Zebulon Francis did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the proceedings Declaration against the common Enemy for the term therein stated on the continental Establishment - And that he is in reduced circumstan- -ces and stands in need of Assistance from his Country for Support - and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and laid before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the Directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress
Augustus Pettibone Judge
I Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut certify that Augustus Pettibone Esq. is Judge of said Court, that the above signature is his hand writing & that the Seal hereto annexed is the Seal of said Court. July 23 d 1818.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.

District of Connecticut ss. County of Litchfield,
Country Court.
On this 4 th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a court of RECORD for said county in said district, having the power to fine and imprison Zachaus Farnworth
aged sixty two years resident in Norfolk in said county, who being
first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows :
I enlisted into Capt. William Watson's company in Col. John Grooton's Regiment and General Hesson's Brigade in the Massachusetts line for which service I made my former declaration on the 11 th day of July 1818 and obtained a pension certificate No 10704
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me ; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.

Schedule
  to six chairs 1.50 - case with drawers 2.00 3 50   to a chest with drawers 4.00 - small brass kettle 6.00 10 00   Dish kettle 0.83 - Iron pot 0.67 - Stirrings 1.00 2 50   To cracking 1.00 - 2 old pails 0.50 - printer plates 0.34 1 83   Tea kettle 0.67 - Frying pan 0.67 - Tea pot 1.00 2 34   Grid Iron 0.25 - Kitchen forks 0.25 - Soup spoons 0.25 0 75   To 3 shorts worked 4.17 being small. 4 17   25 48 
Jas. Farnworth

I am a farmer by occupation & get my living by daily labour. I have a wife fifty five years old very weakly not able to much labour & have six children living with me in my family the oldest under nineteen years the youngest is about five years old. — Without property with a feeble wife & six children to support principally without a pension from Government I cannot live as I am old infirm and lame in one of my hands
Isaacus Farnsworth

Sworn to and declared on the 4 th day of July A. D. 1820 before said Court
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.
Sackham Farmworth M. J. H.
I, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court, in the county of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is twenty five dollars and forty eight cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 17 th day of July 1820
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.

4318.
New York Albany Hannah Hambleworth widow of Zachenus who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Feb 1849 and sent to L. Jenkins Albany N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 69 Vol. 4.

State of New Hampshire } Town Clerk's Office Cheshire County ss. } Keene August 6. 1839
"Lacheus Farnsworth and Hannah Collins both of Marlborough were joined in marriage by Tho. s Baker Jus. Peace on the first of June seventeen hundred eighty five. — Recorded by Jeremiah Stiles T. Clerk"
I hereby certify that the above is a true extract copy from the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible letters and figures, as follows. "1 of June 1785" Geo. W. Sturtevant Town Clerk
I Geo. W. Sturtevant depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, County and State above named, and that the above is a true extract from the record with the exception above named as certified by me Geo. W. Sturtevant Town Clerk
State of New Hampshire } Cheshire County ss. Aug. 7. 1839 }
Then the above named Geo. W. Sturtevant personally appeared and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true Before me Chas. Sturtevant Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Clerk's office Superior Court of Cheshire County ss Judicature, Reene Aug. 7. 1839.
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of said Superior Court of Judicature for the county and state aforesaid, hereby certify that Charles Sturtevant is a Justice of the Peace in said County of Cheshire duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signature within written is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the day and year above written -
H. Coolidge Clerk.

Providence
See No. 5094
Original Decree returned —

State of New York
Josephine County
On this ninth day of September lighted hundred & thirty nine before Trinity Church a justice of the peace in & for said county personally appeared Chadwick Farnworth a resident of the town of Groton in said county aged thirty years and upwards who first being duly sworn according to Law does depose and say that he is a son of Zachary and Hannah Farnworth that his Father the said Zachary Farnworth died in the town of Groton aforesaid on the thirtieth day of November in the year eighteen hundred and thirty seven that this deponent was present at his death and saw him die on the day above stated that he was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death that the mother of this deponent the said Hannah Farnworth now resides in said town of Groton and has not intermarried but continues the widow of the said Zachary Farnworth — Sworn to & subscribed this day
4 Your above mentioned before me
Augustus C. March Justice.
State of New York,
Dompteur County 38
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above affiant, G. L. Harnsworth, and know that he is a man of truth & veracity whose statements are to be relied on. Groton Sept 9 th 1839 —
4th March. Justice

State of New York Dempster County ss. I, Walter D. Huntington, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Augustus Billings whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit and certificate, was, on the 9th day of September 1839, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly elected and sworn; And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and verily believe the signature thereto to be genuine. Witness my hand and the seal of said County, this 11th Sept. 1839 W. D. Huntington Clerk.

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5094
Married 1 June 1785
Herbina died 30 Nov 1837
(1837)
Married 1 June 1785
Herbina died 30 Nov 1837
Col Captain 2 nd Inf ry Line Capt. Watson 5 th Inf ry Line
Admitted Private 2 years
A.C. Marsh Esq. Lyons N.Y.

State of New York
Tioughni County, ss. On this 29 th day of August - one thousand eight hundred & thirty nine before Samuel H Dean one of the judges of the County of Tioughni Personally appeared Hannah Harnsworth a resident of the town of Milton in said County aged seventy two years and upwards. Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1835. "Entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Zachary Harnsworth who was a private in the Army of the Revolution in the militia That he was in the service under different engagements but this deponent cannot now say how many or how long but that he was in the service at different times during the war. He served some part of the time under Colonel Grayton. That he resided when at home some part of the time in Marlborough New Hampshire. That he was in the Battle of Bennington and also in the battle of Saratoga at the taking of Burgoyne That he resided every time he went into the service. That the claimant has no documentary evidence in support of her claim. That the said Zachary Harnsworth was a pensioner at the time of his death. That he resided in the town of Canaan Litchfield Co Conn. at the time he applied for or obtained a pension. He was pensioned under the act of Congress of 1818. & made application and obtained a pension. Soon after that Law passed the further declares that she was married to the said Zachary Harnsworth

on the first day of June 1785. at the Town of Keene Cheshire County New Hampshire by Thomas Baker Esq a Justice of the Peace. That her name before marriage was Hannah Collins. That her husband the aforesaid Isaac Farnsworth died at the town of Grotton in the County of Tompkins on the thirtieth day of November in the year eighteen hundred & thirty seven That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four viz at the time above stated before me & subscribed on the day & year above written before me. Hannah Farnsworth Samuel H Dean a Judge of the County courts of Tompkins Co. N.Y.
State of New York Tompkins County 3d. I Samuel H Dean one of the Judges of the County Courts of Tompkins County do hereby Certify that I am acquainted with the above affiant Hannah Farnsworth & know by reason of age & infirmity and the distance she is unable to appear in open court at the Court House in Ithaca. To make her declaration to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of July 27 th 1838. Grotton. August 29 th 1839 - Samuel H. Dean.

State of New York
Dauphin County, ss. I, Nathl. Huntington, Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify that Samuel H. Dean Esdaile, before the annexed affidavit present to have been subscribed and sworn, and whose signature appears to the annexed certificate, was, on the 29th August & 7th Sept. 1839 a Judge of County Court of Dauphin County, duly commis- sioned and sworn; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and hereby believe his signature thereto to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this 11th Sept. 1839
N. Huntington
Clerk

5094
Armagh Farnsworth

State of New York } Hannah Farnsworth of the town of Groton Tompkins County ss. } in the County of Tompkins and State of New York being Duly Sworn Deposeth and saith that she is seventy two years of age - That she is the widow of Zacheus Farnsworth, a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, as by a Certain Certificate accompanying this Declara- tion will more fully appear - That she was Married to the said Zacheus Farnsworth in the town of Keene in the State of New Hampshire in the Month of January in the year One thousand seven hundred and eighty five - That the said Zacheus Farnsworth died the thirtieth day of Novem- ber in the year One Thousand eight hundred and thirty Seven, in the said town of Groton, County of Tompkins and State of New York; that she has ever since the death of Zacheus Farnsworth her said Husband, remained his Widow, and that she now resides with her son in the said town of Groton, and further this Deponent saith not.
Hannah Farnsworth
Subscribed and Sworn this fifteenth day of January in the year 1839 before me Samuel H. Dean, A Judge of the County Court of the said County of Tompkins.
I hereby certify that Hannah Farnsworth Widow above mentioned resides about twenty Miles from the Shire town of the said County of Tompkins where the Courts of the said County are held - And that by reason of Infirmary she is unable to appear at the Court house in said County.
Samuel H. Dean

State of Ohio Franklin County ss. I, Walter Armstrong Clerk of said County do certify that Samuel H. Dean Osgood whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit and certificate, was at the date thereof a Judge of County Court in and for the County of Franklin, duly com- missioned and sworn. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge, and verily believe his signature there- unto is genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of said County, this 23 day of February 1839 W. Armstrong Clerk.
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Yours for the truth

Recd
Can
WIDOW, &c.
No. 23021
Hannah Farnsworth widow of Zachens Farnsworth Pri Rev Was
Act: Feb 29. 48
Index: — Vol. A , Page 228
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Robert
the June 20, 1846. Certificate in: was the Joint Pass: of 23 Jan'y, 1845 at the rate of $80. per annum Commencing 4th March, 1836, & ending 1st December 1837 & sent to E. W. Edgecomb, Callan Village Callan Co N.Y.
Albany 4732
Hannah Farnsworth widow of Zacharias Farnsworth
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 30 Nov. 1837 of Tompkins Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Watson of the regt. command by Col. Greeton in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars ————— Entitled per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 1. December 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Dec 1839 and sent to A. C. Marsh Geston, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept '39 Semi-annual allowance ending Dec '40
{ Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Book A. Vol. 2. Page 77 Cler

Rep. Joint Reso. of the 23 rd Jan'y, 1841. see an enrolment of 1838, within
1772
New York, Albany
Hannah Farnsworth
widow of Zachary Farnsworth who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Sept. 1843 and sent to L. B. Canfield Homer, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 106.

New York Nannah Farnsworth widow of Zacheus who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
re: from $80
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence the 4th day of March 1848.
Certificate of Pns
28 day of Jan and sent to
Joseph Allen Abner Huff
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 70 Vol. 4

Hannah Tarnsunk Widow of Zachrus NY
Act 7 July 1838 and Joint resolution of the 23 d Jany 1845
Adm rs 2 years from $80 00 per annum
from 4 March 1836 to 1 st Decem r 1837, from which time
E. W. Edgcomb Cattland Village Cattland Co NY

N. York Hannah Darnworth let. to A. C. Marsh 16. Nov. 1839
Act July 1838

Cortland Village Cortland Co N.Y. March 27 th 1846
Sir
I send you herewith the application of Hannah Turnsworth for a Pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 and January 23 rd 1845-
Mrs Turnsworth formerly Resided in Cortland County - and now Temporarily Resides in Marlinton Medina Co State of Ohio -
I wish you would issue her certificate payable at the Albany Agency when her former Pension is payable. She has not as yet been transferred to the Ohio Agency
I am & am Respectfully Your obedient Servant E. W. Edgcomb
J. L. Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Dear J. S. Edwards Sir
Enclosed I hand you the declaration &c. of Hannah Farnsworth claiming the benefits of the act of July 1838.
Respectfully Yours A. B. Marsh
Croton, N.Y.
Sept 12 th 1839

Nov 29 N.Y. P.M. Albany N.Y. Hon. Hamilton
Geo. M. Cummings Acting Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Rev Samuel W. Green Sir
I enclose you the original declaration as requested of Hannah Harrington although it was a mere accident that I found it as I had supposed it was of no possible use nor could not be. It was not under no form at all & I was well aware when I forwarded it that it would be returned but the Widow & her friends thought it would answer. however you have it now as likely I was able to find it among my Waste papers.
Respectfully Yours.
A. B. Marsh
Croton N.Y. Nov 23 d 1839 -

1 Amadella M.T. June 9 3
Free
Recd June 1825
for
War Department Pension Office Washington City

Payment to be made at Albany by
Thos M. Hunt Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners 4. February 2d, 1848, Page
George [unclear] Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Nannah Farnsworth widow of Zacharius Farnsworth , who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of marriage.
Given at this 14th day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty nine .
T. Ewing
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Albany Jan y 4. 1857
James E. Heath Esq. Counsel of Pensions
Sir I enclose the application of Mrs. Hannah, Widow of Zacharius Farnsworth (with her Pension Certificate) for an increase of her pension under the joint resolution of the 1 st of July 1848 - & Act. 2 d Feby. 1848.
I am very respectfully Your ob t Serv t Joseph Strong

Albany December 14. 1848.
James L. Edwards Esquire, Commr of Pensions,
Sir,
I enclose the declaration of Mrs. Hannah Ramsuntz, Widow of Zachary, for the purpose of ob- taining her pension certificate under Act of 2 d February 1848.
Very respectfully
Your obed. Serv t
Samuel Jenkins.

In 60 sq. ft. 22 & 9 $80 per annum, Comy July 1848
Joseph Strong Agent Albany

Ohio State of New York , County of Medina } ss.
On this the twenty eighth day of October A. D. 1850, before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Hannah Farnsworth of said County who being duly sworn according to law, doth, upon her oath, make the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the full benefit of the Act of Congress of 29th July, 1848, and the Joint Resolution of the 1st of July, 1848, to wit:
That she is the widow of Zachary Farnsworth late of Owego, Otsego County, New York deceased, who was a Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of ninety-six dollars per annum. That since the decease of her said husband, she has been placed upon the pension roll at the rate of Eighty dollars _____ cents, per annum, and is now in the receipt of said pension. And she further states that she has been advised that by virtue of said Act of 29th July, 1848, and said Joint Reso- lution of 1st July, 1848, she is entitled to receive the same rate of pension that her said husband received in his life time.
She therefore herewith returns the Certificate she now holds, and prays that a new Certificate may be issued to her for such increase of pension as she may be entitled to by law.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written, before me, }
W Gibbs Justice of the Peace
Hannah Farnsworth
STATE OF NEW YORK , Ohio County of Medina } ss.
I, Norman Canfield Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify that W. Gibbs was, on the day of the date of the above instrument, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine.
Witness my hand and official seal, at Medina this thirteenth day of November A. D. 1850.
Norman Canfield Clerk

State of Ohio } County of Medina } ss
on this 25 th day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County Medina in the State of Ohio, Hannah Farnsworth a resident of the town of Montville in said County of Medina aged eighty-two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War;
That she is the widow of Zacharius Farnsworth who was a Corporal in the Army of the revolution and on account of whose services she was pensioned under the acts of Congress of July 7 th 1838, 3 d March 1843 & 17 th June 1844 and the Annual amount of the pension which she recieved under the act of 17 th June 1844 was eighty dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow Hannah Farnsworth
Sworn to and subscribed { on the day & year above { written before me }
Horace Gibbs Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above Declarant is personally known to me Horace Gibbs Justice of the Peace

Know all men by these presents that I Hannah Farnsworth of Mansville Medina County Ohio Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint B. C. Raymond my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in Albany State of New York my pension from the 4 th day of March 1848 to the 4 th day September 1848 Witness my hand and Seal this 25 th day of November 1848 Hannah Farnsworth { S }
Sealed and delivered in presence of Horace Gibbs Wm. P. Curtis
State of Ohio } ss Medina County }
Be it known. That on the 25 th day of November 1848, before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer Oaths personally Hannah Farnsworth above named acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned
Horace Gibbs Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio Medina County } ss Edward S. Warner clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Horace Gibbs is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 17th day of June AD 1848 and will expire on the 17th day of June AD 1851. and that his signature above written is genuine. Given under my hand & the seal of said Court at Medina the 2 d day of December AD 1848.
Edward S. Warner clerk By O. S. Wooding Deft

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23 rd January 1845-
Whereas the act of the 30 th of April 1844 prohibits me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a Pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the Resolution above mentioned I am the Widow of Zacharias Farnsworth who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution I have drawn a Pension at the rate of Eighty dollars Per annum from the 30 th November 1837 and now ask for the amount due me from the 4 th of March 1836 then say to the first December 1837 When my former Pension Commenced I made my declaration before the 30 th of April 1844 and it was filed in the Pension Office before the 23 rd January 1845-
Sworn and subscribed before me on this 10 day of March 1846. at Mountville Independence State of Ohio
John Wilson Justice of the Peace
Francis Hamilton att

I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents her self to be in the foregoing affidavit
The State of Ohio } Medina County } ss Edward L. Warner clerk of the court of common
pleas of Medina county & state of Ohio do hereby certify that John Wilson is a justice of the peace in & for said county duly commissioned & qualified that his commission is dated on the 16 th day of November A.D. 1823 & will expire on the 6 th day of November A.D. 1826 & that this signature above written is genuine In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said court at Medina the 12 th day of March A.D. 1826
Edward L. Warner clerk

2013
H. Farnsworth
$80 per an
L. B. Canfield
Haver, N.Y.

Declaration -
in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843. granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838
State of New York } Cortland County } on this Sixth day of June A.D. 1843. } personally appeared before the subscribers } a justice of the Peace of said County
Hannah Farnsworth now a resident of Harn. in said County and State, aged Seventy five years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her Oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. that she is the Widow of Jacob Farnsworth, who was a Private in the Revolutionary War and he drew a Pension, she further declares that she is still his Widow, she also says she drew a Pension of Eighty Dollars per Year, under the act of Congress of 1836, as soon as she can recollect
sworn and subscribed before Hannah Farnsworth on this 6 th day of June 1843. D r Garfield J r Peace
Cortland County } } Elye Atwater of the Town of Cazen } Tipton County of State of New York } of lawful age & Stephen Foss of the Town of Harn. Cortland County of lawful age being duly sworn according to Law, say that they are well acquainted

with Hannah Farns wrote the applicant for a Pension and knew that she has remained a Widow ever since the Decease of her said Husband, Zachary Farnsworth
sworn and subscribed before me this 6 th day of June 1843.
L. B. Canfield J. Peace.
Ezra Atwater Stephen Neil
I certify that Ezra Atwater and Stephen Neil are persons of truth and veracity and reputable in their neighbourhoods. L. B. Canfield J. Peace
State of New York Cattaraugus County
I, William Mabcock clerk of said County do hereby certify that L. B. Canfield, upon whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn to have been taken to as at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in for said County duly elected & qualified as such
That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and truly believe his signature thereto to be genuine. Given under my hand & seal of office at Lockport New York in said County this 9 th day of June A.D. 1843
William Mabcock Clerk

Homer Cortland County State of New York
June 12 th 1843-
Dear Sir please examination this application and inform me the result & oblige yours,
D. P. Canfield
J. L. Edwards Esq.

By Lucien Lamworth left to him

State of New York Otsego County - ss
on the thirtieth day of May 1825 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County of Otsego
Personally appeared Zacharias Farnsworth who on his Oath Declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain W m Watson - in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Gorton - in the Service of the United States - That his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of Connecticut from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in the State of New York and County of Otsego where he intends to remain and wishes his Pension to be there payable in future -
Subscribed & sworn to before me Zacharias Farnsworth me the day & year aforesaid Elijah H Beach J. Peace
State of New York Otsego County Justices Office
I do certify that Elijah H. Beach whose name appears to the above deposition was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Otsego
Commissioner. Sworn & duly qualified as such that I am acquainted with his hand writing & truly believe the signature to the above instrument is his proper hand writing Given under my hand & the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County the fourth day of June 1825.
William Nichols Clerk B. H. H. N. Corp. Dep.?